Past Continuous vs. Past Simple: Sports and Interruptions

Answer the question: In your opinion, what does it take to be a successful athlete? Why?

1. Identifico la pregunta: pide una opinión sobre los requisitos para ser un atleta exitoso y una justificación.
2. Organizo ideas clave: disciplina, entrenamiento constante, alimentación saludable, fortaleza mental y apoyo del entorno.
3. Redacto una respuesta modelo en inglés con conectores porque/ya que.

Share your ideas with a partner.

1. Preparo mi respuesta del ejercicio 1.
2. Intercambio opiniones con un compañero usando frases como "I agree with you because..." o "In my opinion...".
3. Anoto coincidencias y diferencias.

Respuesta orientativa: I agree with my partner because we both think discipline is the most important quality. However, I also believe talent is important, but hard work is more important than talent.

Use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.

Write about three things you were doing last week when something interrupted you. Use the correct form of the verbs.

1. Elijo tres actividades largas en pasado continuo y tres interrupciones en pasado simple.
2. Redacto oraciones con when.
3. Reviso la concordancia sujeto-verbo.

Respuesta orientativa:

a. I was studying for a test when my friend called me.

b. I was playing video games when the electricity went out.

c. I was eating dinner when my dog started barking.